The Thai national believed to be a major figure in South Africa’s rhino crisis has been identified as Chumlong Lemtongthai. He was allegedly laundering rhino horn for the illegal market with trophy hunting permits.
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11 Jul 11
6 Mar 11
Tweet A troubling tally from South Africa. South Africa’s rhino killing epidemic continues to escalate: The country’s Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, has announced that at least 51 of the country’s iconic pachyderms have been slaughtered for their horns since the beginning of the year. In addition, 44 suspects have been arrested in [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, Free State 2011, illegal trade in rhino horn, KwaZulu-Natal 2011, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West 2011, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Western Cape 2011, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dwesa Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Western Cape
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dwesa Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Western Cape
18 Jan 11
Tweet Five suspects were apprehended after rhino horn was found in their possession. A total of five suspects were reportedly arrested in Mahikeng, North West Province, for possession of rhino horn. Two of the suspects are a father and son. They made an appearance in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The case has been [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ampore Motsepo, Andile Mjamba, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Juga Chauke, Keabetswe Phiri, Lichtenburg Magistrate Court, Mahikeng, Million Chauke, Montle Motsepo, Mozambican nationals, Mozambique, North West Province, Phalaborwa Magistrate Court, Poaching, Public Awareness, Raul Shirindz, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Simon Phiri, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Ampore Motsepo, Andile Mjamba, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Juga Chauke, Keabetswe Phiri, Lichtenburg Magistrate Court, Mahikeng, Million Chauke, Montle Motsepo, Mozambican nationals, Mozambique, North West Province, Phalaborwa Magistrate Court, Poaching, Public Awareness, Raul Shirindz, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Simon Phiri, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
29 Dec 10
Tweet Yet another rhino killed to meet demand for illegal rhino horn in traditional Chinese medicine. A female rhino has been found murdered in the Mafikeng Game Reserve, and her six-month-old calf is missing. Both of the mother rhino’s horns had been removed. A second adult rhino was found with bullet wounds, and she is [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Mafikeng game reserve, North West Province, orphan rhino, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Mafikeng game reserve, North West Province, orphan rhino, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
26 Dec 10
Tweet The continued use of illegal rhino horn in traditional Chinese medicine has claimed another life. Just before the holidays, an all-too-familiar tragedy occurred at the Shingalana Lion and Rhino Game Reserve in North West Province: A rhino was found slaughtered, with the horns hacked out. The latest atrocity brings South Africa’s rhino death toll [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn medicinal use, rhino horn medicine, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Shingalana Lion and Rhino Game Reserve, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn medicinal use, rhino horn medicine, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Shingalana Lion and Rhino Game Reserve, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
17 Dec 10
Tweet The littlest victims of South Africa’s rhino crisis. During the first week of December, two female rhinos – mother and daughter – were brutally murdered in the Botsalano Game Reserve near the Botswana border. But they were not the only innocent victims. Rangers also found a third family member – a young male calf, [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, Botsalano Game Reserve, Botswana, Gauteng, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, orphan baby rhinos, orphan rhinos, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, Velo, Vuma, Vusi, white rhino
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, Botsalano Game Reserve, Botswana, Gauteng, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, orphan baby rhinos, orphan rhinos, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, Velo, Vuma, Vusi, white rhino
14 Nov 10
Tweet The rhino killing spree in South Africa continues. Two white rhino bulls were reportedly found murdered at a game park near Klerksdorp over the weekend. The first was found on Saturday, and the other on Sunday; both rhinos had their horns hacked out. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Klerksdorp, North West Province, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Klerksdorp, North West Province, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
20 Oct 10
Tweet The insatiable demand for rhino horn has taken two innocent lives at once. A female rhino was found butchered last weekend, with her horns missing, in the Borakalalo National Park near Brits. Tragically, the rhino was pregnant. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged Africa, Borakalalo National Park, Brits, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Borakalalo National Park, Brits, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
31 Aug 10
Tweet A rhino poacher admits to his crime just before dying. A rhino poacher who was shot during a gun battle with the Anti-Poaching Unit in the Pilanesberg Reserve reportedly confessed from his hospital bed that he was promised R10,000 to kill and de-horn a rhino. Musa Zondi of the Anti-Poaching Unit said via Eyewitness [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Mozambican, Mozambique, North West Province, Pilanesberg Reserve, poacher, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
Tagged Africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Mozambican, Mozambique, North West Province, Pilanesberg Reserve, poacher, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
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